Five ways to prolong your battery life in Windows 8.1

Since updating the software to change settings, learn how to get more out of your laptop battery Windows 8.1. You do not have to be tied to your desk to use your laptop. Although the battery life is improving, it is still not perfect. And if you have a Windows PC 8.1, the advice that I present below will help you get a little more juice out of your laptop battery.

Software Updates

Often Microsoft launches settings and software updates to fix some problems and add functionality to Windows. It is always good to have the latest version of Windows. These updates will not only increase the security of your system, but also help increase battery life.
To check for new updates, go to the Charms menu by sliding your finger from right to left on the screen or direct the mouse to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings (settings), select the "Change PC settings" (change the configuration of the PC), then "Updates and Recovery" (updates and recovery) and click on the box "Check for updates" (look updates).

Adjust settings energy

Microsoft has met several energy saving options in the Windows 8.1. These settings can be accessed from the desktop to open the control panel, select "Hardware and Sound" and then click Power Options (Power). You can choose a plan established by power consumption Microsoft or you can create your own.
You can adjust the brightness when the screen turns off, when the computer enters sleep mode, among other things. Clicking on "Change advanced power settings" (change advanced settings for power consumption) you can access more options to customize settings.

Reduce the screen brightness

The screen of your laptop uses a lot of electricity. When you disconnect the power cord, I recommend that you reduce the brightness until the middle level or to a level that is comfortable for your eyes. You can reduce the brightness to go to Charms, select Settings menu. Brightness options are located above the keyboard icon next to the volume menu.
If your laptop has, you must also disable the automatic brightness and dim the backlight keyboard. To do this, you must go to Settings, click on "Change PC Settings", then "Devices and PC" then Display (screen). Disables the "Adjust my screen brightness automatically" option (automatically adjust screen brightness).

To reduce the brightness of the backlight of the keypad, open the Charms menu, click Search, type "mobility" and select "Windows Mobility Center".

Turn off Bluetooth

Even without a mouse or wireless speakers connected to your computer, have the Bluetooth enabled drains your battery. To disable the Bluetooth radio, go to Settings, click on "PC and devices" and select Bluetooth.

Disconnect the 'dongles'

As with Bluetooth, a device connected through the USB port (like a flash drive) will also consume the battery in your computer. If you are not using the dongle, unplug. If the power cord is disconnected, the charge your smartphone or tablet via a USB port will also reduce the battery life.